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Why Do Christians Lift Their Hands When They Worship God?

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Mark Cole

If you’ve ever been in a church service or worship gathering, you’ve probably noticed people lifting their hands during singing and prayer. For some, this feels natural and meaningful. For others, it feels unfamiliar—or even awkward. So why do Christians … Continue reading →

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When Prayers Rise Like Incense

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Mark Cole

One of the most powerful images of prayer in all of Scripture appears in Revelation 8:3–4: “Then another angel with a gold incense burner came and stood at the altar. And a great amount of incense was given to him … Continue reading →

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10 Blessings of Using Your Gift to Serve

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Mark Cole

Every follower of Jesus has been entrusted with gifts—spiritual, practical, musical, relational, organizational, and countless others. God never hands out these gifts randomly. He places them in us with purpose, expecting us to invest them, not bury them. And when … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Christmas Worship Songs

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Mark Cole

I love Christmas music but sometimes it can be a challenge to find great Christmas songs that a congregation can truly worship with. Sometimes we sing songs just because they are traditional and they have a Christmas theme but they … Continue reading →

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Finishing Well: Living With the End in Sight

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Mark Cole

Reflections on 2 Timothy 4:6–8 There are certain passages in Scripture that stop us in our tracks—not because they are dramatic, but because they reveal the heart of a believer who has lived wholly for God. Paul’s words near the … Continue reading →

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The Suffering Servant: A Glimpse of Jesus in Isaiah 53

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few passages in Scripture capture the heart of the gospel as clearly as Isaiah 53. Written centuries before Jesus walked the earth, this prophecy reads like a direct description of the cross. It tells us not only what the Messiah … Continue reading →

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Poured Out in Worship: What the Drink Offering Teaches Us Today

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Mark Cole

Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that made you pause and wonder, “What does this mean for me today?” One such verse appears in Numbers 28:7 (NLT): “Along with it you must present the proper liquid offering … Continue reading →

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The Widow’s Offering: What Jesus Taught Us About Giving

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mark Cole

In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus sat near the collection box in the Temple and watched as people gave their offerings. Many wealthy individuals contributed large sums, but then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. Jesus immediately called … Continue reading →

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What I Learned From Working With A Billionaire

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Mark Cole

When I was a teenager, I played saxophone and clarinet in an old-fashioned church orchestra. This rag-tag group was at my home church, Glad Tidings, in Vancouver, Canada. A local millionaire (later he became a billionaire and one of  Canada’s richest … Continue reading →

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50 Bible Verses on Praise & Worship

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Mark Cole

The Bible mentions praise and worship over 400 times. Jesus said that God is looking for worshippers. May these Bible verses deepen your personal worship of God and give you a foundation to seek after Him. Psalm 66:4“All the earth … Continue reading →

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